eventually

[ ih-ven-choo-uh-lee ]

adverb

1. finally; ultimately; at some later time:

   Eventually we will own the house free and clear.

eventually

/ ɪˈvɛntʃʊəlɪ /

adverb

1. at the very end; finally
2. as sentence modifier after a long time or long delay

   eventually, he arrived

Word History and Origins

Origin of eventually¹

First recorded in 1650–60; eventual + -ly

Example Sentences

He eventually said he had gone because he liked cowboy films.

From BBC

To address some of those concerns, the government says it will eventually introduce "digital duty of care" laws, which will make it a legal obligation for tech companies to prioritise user safety.

From BBC

Correspondents such as Savannah Guthrie frequently appeared on the channel, honing the skills that eventually brought her to NBC’s “Today.”

From Los Angeles Times

But the crowds proved so disruptive that the gallery eventually took the banana out of the booth after a performance artist, David Datuna, ripped it off the wall and ate it.

From New York Times

In his first term as president, he demanded a crackdown on leaks that eventually entailed secretly seizing the private communications of reporters, including some from The New York Times, The Washington Post and CNN.

From New York Times

Related Words

• finally
• in the course of time
• one day
• someday
• sooner or later
• ultimately